Help and Support
Full Circle Funerals Launch New Community Fund in Calderdale
Charities and community groups will be invited to apply through the Community Foundation for Calderdale for grants of up to £5,000 after Halifax-based funeral directors Full Circle Funerals contributed £15,000 to the fund.
The next round of general grants that the Community Foundation for Calderdale will be opening for people to apply for in July to fund initiatives that will help to rebuild the local community in the wake of coronavirus.
Less than Two Weeks to apply for EU Settlement Status
All EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members who were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020, should apply without delay here so they can continue to work, study, and access free healthcare and benefits in the UK after 30 June 2021.
They will need to make an application for every eligible child within a family by 30 June 2021. Parents should apply on behalf of their children, even if they have already applied and been granted a status themselves. Eligible close family members living overseas can apply to join an EU, EEA or Swiss family member who started living in the UK by 31 December 2020. They can apply to come to the UK at any point. More information on joining family members can be found on GOV.UK.
If you need support to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, you can get help from Calderdale Council in partnership with Halifax Opportunities Trust.
We can scan your valid passport and help you to apply to the scheme.
You will need:
- A valid EU or EEA passport or an ID card (biometric) or UK-issued biometric residence card
- A mobile phone
- Email address (this can be set up at the session)
For further information call 07857601530 and speak to Janice or email EUSettlement@calderdale.gov.uk
If you would like to book an appointment, please go to the Calderdale Council website and search for EU Settlement Scheme
Appointments will be held at:
Unit 13, Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, Hanson Lane, Halifax, HX1 5PG
For self applications please note: You can complete the application for yourself if you have an NFC enabled phone or tablet.
Budget like a Boss! with help from Noah’s Ark – extra days
Do words like debt, balance, finance, budgeting confuse you? Would you like to take charge of your money for good?
Noah’s Ark have put together a two half-day course that will show you exactly how you can do that.
Due to the popularity of this course, extra sessions have been added.
- 21st June and 12th & 19th July
at the Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre (Hopwood Lane, Halifax) - 2nd & 9th July Illingworth Children’s Centre
- 15th and 22nd July Ash Green Children’s Centre
Sessions start at 9.30AM until 1.00PM.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Reasonable travel expenses paid.
To book a place, contact Andrew, Lesley or Kelly on 01422 364664 or email debt@noahsarkcentre.org.uk
Calderdale Forum 50 Plus News update
Join the Priority Services Register to reduce the risk of thelephone scams and find out more about the Priority services register offered by Yorkshire Water.
Read the newest from Calderdale Forum 50+ on their website
Calderdale Forum 50 Plus
Threeways Centre
Nursery Lane
Halifax, England HX3 5SX
United Kingdom
https://calderdaleforum50plus.com
National Lottery Grants for Heritage 2021-22
Read the full article here: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/national-lottery-grants-heritage-2021-22
Applications are now open for National Lottery Grants for Heritage from £3,000 to £5million. This marks a return to our core business, but it is not a return to ‘business as usual’.
We will prioritise heritage projects that will:
- boost the local economy
- encourage skills development and job creation
- support wellbeing
- create better places to live, work and visit
- improve the resilience of organisations working in heritage
Every project will need to achieve our inclusion outcome, ‘a wider range of people will be involved in heritage’.
We will also expect all projects to demonstrate that they are building long-term environmental sustainability into their plans, as appropriate.
Visit: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/national-lottery-grants-heritage-2021-22
for applications guidance and further information.
The Elephant Trust Applications Open
Grants available up to £2,000, but with the addition of the Shelagh Wakely Bequest some larger grants of up to £5,000
Priority is given to artists in the fine arts and small organisations and galleries who should submit well argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions.
Applications must be submitted via the Applications page by midnight on 27 June 2021.
Arts Council England Announces new funds for Schools
This programme will build networks of schools to test a range of innovative practices in teaching for creativity, sharing learnings to facilitate system-wide change.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 12pm (midday), 10 June 2021.
The deadline for full applications is 12pm (midday), 26 July 2021.
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/get-funding/creativity-collaboratives
Grants to deliver Healthy Holiday Activities for schoolchildren by June 29th
Calderdale community organisations, schools and childcare providers are invited to apply for a share of the £926,000 Healthy Holidays grant to offer fun and creative activity programmes over the summer holidays, in partnership with Calderdale Council.
Deadline for applications 29th June.
Activities should take place during the period Mon 9th August to Fri 3rd September 2021
We are talking Menopause every Monday!
After the Davina McCall programme Sex, Myths and Menopause, Sam Farrell put out a post on facebook about setting up a group, I contacted her about the space at St George’s House and the rest is history, being peri -menopausal I can experience all moods in one day, for no reason so I am hoping for some tips……
Starting Monday 14th of June the group meets:
Every Monday 7pm – 9pm
St George’s House, 2 Lilac Street, Lee Mount, HX3 5BT
Come along and connect with other women that are going through the same/similar things as you – You are not alone!
For more information contact Lisa on 07903859595
Refugee Week – Calderdale a Valley of Sanctuary Events
This Refugee Week, there are several events to raise awareness around refugees, discuss the issues around the topic and celebrate our successes on this long journey.
There is a wide selection of online and physical events. Feel free to browse!
